Archer + James · Austin, TX
Austin Family Photographer, by travel date
Austin trades suburban polish for Hill Country soul, towering live oaks dripping with Spanish moss, a world-famous wildflower center, and an iconic bridge that catches fire at golden hour over the skyline. Sessions here feel a little wild and a lot warm: shaded oak groves, peacocks on historic cottage grounds, and native-Texas blooms in every season.
Austin sessions are booked around travel dates, reach out early.
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Where we shoot
Favorite Austin spots for family photos
Zilker Park
Expansive lawns, tall trees and skyline views, plus the adjacent botanical garden’s beds and waterfalls, endlessly versatile.
Pease Park
An Austin classic under old oaks draped in Spanish moss, with soft, even light on shaded paths.
Mayfield Park
Historic cottages and lush gardens with resident peacocks wandering the grounds, whimsical, and a delight for kids.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
A globally recognised native-plant garden, beautiful in every season, with a rich variety of Texas landscapes.
360 / Pennybacker Bridge overlook
Sunrise and sunset cast a warm glow over the bridge and skyline, a true sense-of-Austin frame.
Photographing families in Austin
What Austin is like: Zilker and the central greenbelt, upscale lakeside Westlake, and the storied old-oak enclaves around Pease and Mayfield, a laid-back Hill Country capital where live oaks, wildflowers and skyline views meet.
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center keeps Austin in bloom across the seasons, while Mayfield Park’s peacocks and the Pennybacker Bridge at sunset make a session unmistakably Austin.
Austin session prices
| Families | from $325 | 20-minute micro mini $325, 30 minutes $450, 1 hour $600, extended family $650 |
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| Maternity | $475 | 1 hour at golden hour, 25+ images |
| Newborn | from $400 | in-home, first 10 days, 25+ images |
| Engagements & couples | from $400 | engagement $450, couple $400, 1 hour |
| Seniors | from $350 | golden-hour senior portraits |
| Milestones | from $250 | first birthdays, cake smashes and more |
| Branding & headshots | from $250 | branding sessions and headshots |
| Events | from $200 per hour | event coverage |
Prices updated October 2026. Every session includes an all-inclusive digital gallery.
Austin photo session questions
Where are the best places for family photos in Austin?
Zilker Park’s lawns and skyline views are endlessly versatile, Pease Park offers soft light under old oaks draped in Spanish moss, and Mayfield Park’s historic cottages and resident peacocks delight kids. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center stays beautiful in every season, and the 360 / Pennybacker Bridge overlook is a true sense-of-Austin frame.
Do you really photograph in Austin?
Yes. Amy is Dallas-based but travels to Austin regularly to shoot, Austin is an active market for her. Sessions there are booked around scheduled travel dates, so reach out early with your preferred location and timing and she’ll line it up.
